Micheal Jordan was born in 1963 in Brooklyn New York. He was the fourth of five children in his family raised by James and Deloris Jordan. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. Micheal Jordan liked to play baseball. When Jordan attended Wilmington’s Laney High School he failed to make the varsity basketball team. The coach decided that he would give jordan more court time in the junior team to improve his skills. In the junior team Jorda was 5 foot 11 and averaged 25 points a game. The following summer Jordan worked diligently on his own and at basketball camps to improve his game. During the early period in his career, Jordan’s brother Larry helped Jordan much to his development as a player. Although Larry was only 5 ft 7 (170 cm) , he regularly beat Michael in one-on-one games and taught him about the importance of competition.By the time high school started the next fall, Jordan had grown to 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) and was confident he would make the varsity squad. As a high school junior Jordan did make the Laney varsity and was a valuable member of the squad.He then attended the nationally renowned Five-Star Basketball Camp during the summer before his senior season. There, Jordan met legendary University of North Carolina (UNC) coach Dean Smith, who began recruiting Jordan for college. In November 1980 Jordan signed a letter of intent to attend UNC. As a high school senior Jordan led Laney to 19 wins.At UNC in 1981-82, Jordan earned a spot as a Tar Heel starter, only the fourth freshman ever to do so under Smith. Jordan spent most of his freshman season in a supporting role, as the UNC offense revolved around forwards James Worthy and Sam Perkins, both of whom went on to star in the NBA. During the 1982 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship game against Georgetown University, however, Jordan earned fame by making a last-second jump shot to seal a 63-62 Tar Heels victory and the national title. Jordan played two more seasons with the Tar Heels before declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft. Before the start of his professional career, Jordan played on the United States national team at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. He played as captain of the talented amateur squad, which also featured Perkins and other future NBA standouts such as center Patrick Ewing and guard Chris Mullin. Jordan’s 17.1 points per game led the team, which captured the gold medal. The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan in the 1984 NBA draft as the third overall pick. Only the Houston Rockets’ Hakeem Olajuwon and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Sam Bowie were chosen before him. Jordan’s presence on the Bulls immediately resurrected interest in the Chicago franchise, which had struggled in the early 1980s. During his rookie year, Jordan led the team in points (28.2), rebounds (6.5), assists (5.9), and steals (2.4) per game. His performance earned him the rookie of the year award, a spot on the All-Star team, and a place on the all-rookie team, but Chicago lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Before the 1986-1987 basketball season, Michael Jordan wasn't an unknown quantity. He had been a high-profile player in college, had won an Olympic gold medal, and had registered a tremendous first season as a professional. He even had a line of shoes named after him. But because he missed much of his second season with a foot injury, Jordan wasn't fully in the sporting public's eye. He reminded fans of his ability when he scored a playoff-record 63 points at the end of his second season, but at the start of the 1986-1987 campaign—his third season—Jordan was far from being the most recognizable player in the NBA. That spot was held jointly by Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird, both in the prime of their fine careers.
Before the 1986-1987 basketball season, Michael Jordan wasn't an unknown quantity. He had been a high-profile player in college, had won an Olympic gold medal, and had registered a tremendous first season as a professional. He even had a line of shoes named after him. But because he missed much of his second season with a foot injury, Jordan wasn't fully in the sporting public's eye. He reminded fans of his ability when he scored a playoff-record 63 points at the end of his second season, but at the start of the 1986-1987 campaign—his third season—Jordan was far from being the most recognizable player in the NBA. That spot was held jointly by Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird, both in the prime of their fine careers.